Physics Exam Past Questions and Answers | JAMB, WAEC and NECO

Physics is the science that studies the nature and properties of matter and energy. It covers topics like motion, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.

• Question 851: Which of the following waves can propagate through a vacuum? Options:
  A) High velocity sound waves
  B) Ultrasonic waves
  C) Acoustic waves
  D) Infra-red waves
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 852: When two parallel wires carry currents in opposite directions, the force on either wire is Options:
  A) away from the other wire
  B) zero, because the currents cancel each other
  C) twice as much as when the currents are in the same direction
  D) towards the other wire
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  The correct answer is A .
• Question 853: The image is a plane mirror is Options:
  A) inverted, real with a magnificant of $\frac{1}{2}$
  B) inverted, virtual with a magnification of 1
  C) inverted, real with a magnification of 2
  D) upright, virtual with a magnificent of 1
  E) upright, real with a magnification of 2
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 854: The following are some units i. Ns ii. Mm iii. Nm^-2 iv. J^oK^-1. What are the units of latent heat? Options:
  A) i
  B) ii
  C) iii
  D) iv
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  The correct answer is D .
• Question 855: The falling of light energy on a metal such that electrons are liberated from the metal is called Options:
  A) electron effect
  B) metal electron effect
  C) metal emission
  D) photoelectric effect
  E) photoemission
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  The correct answer is E .
• Question 856: Given the progressive wave equation y = 5 sin (2000 πt - 0.4x), calculate wave length Options:
  A) 12.4 m
  B) 15.7 m
  C) 17.5 m
  D) 18.6 m
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 857:

  A given mass of gas has a pressure of 80 Nm${}^{-2}$ at a temperature of 47 C. If the temperature is reduced to 27 C with volume remaining constant, the new pressure is?

  Options:
  A) 46.0 Nm${}^{-2}$
  B) 75.0 Nm${}^{-2}$
  C) 80.0 Nm${}^{-2}$
  D) 85.3 Nm${}^{-2}$
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 858: which of the following materials is a conductor? Options:
  A) Glass
  B) Wax
  C) Sodium
  D) Plastic
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  The correct answer is C .
• Question 859: Which of the following are found in the receiver but not in the microphone of a telephone handset? i. Diaphragm. ii. soft iron pole pieces. iii. permanent magnet. iv.carbon blocks Options:
  A) i and ii
  B) i and iv
  C) ii and iii
  D) iii and iv
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  The correct answer is B .
• Question 860: Which of the following statements is correct about light and sound waves? Both Options:
  A) are longitudinal waves
  B) are transverse waves
  C) have the same velocity in air
  D) need a medium for propagation
  E) transmit energy
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  The correct answer is E .